Scheduled Programs
SITE 3-5 Science - A NC-MSEN Statewide Science Initiative
July 28-Aug. 1, 2008
SITE K-2 Science
Summer 2008 (five days TBD)
Mountain Biodiversity at the Highlands Biological Station
June 16-20, 2008
CARSAM 6-12: Content Area Reading in Science and Mathematics for Grades 6-12
July 14-18, 2008
Foundations in Geometry: One-Week Institute for Geometry Teachers
July 14-18, 2008
SITE 3-5 Science: A NC-MSEN Statewide Science Initiative offered by the WCU Center for Mathematics & Science Education Credits: 6.0 Units of License renewal credits
Instructors: Dr. Patricia Bricker (WCU) & Carla Billups (Jonathon Valley Elementary)
For more information contact: Dr. Elaine Franklin 828-227-3318 efranklin@email.wcu.edu or Sandy Ballinger 828-227-3317 sballinger@email.wcu.edu.
Summer 2008 Session
July 28-Aug. 1, 2008
- Prospectus (Word)\
- Application (Word) 2008-09
SITE K-2 Science
Summer 2008 (five days TBD)
K-2 Science is a nine-day institute (five days in the summer and four days during the 2008-2009 school year) that focuses on the major themes that run through the North Carolina Standard Course of Study in Science. Instruction for each topic area will begin with mapping K-2 Essential Learning using Curriculum Topic Study (CTS).
- Download the prospectus (Word)
- Download the application (Word)
For more information, contact Elaine Franklin, 828-227-3318, efranklin@wcu.edu or Sandy Ballinger, 828-227-3317, sballinger@wcu.edu.
Mountain Biodiversity at the Highlands Biological Station
June 16-20, 2008
Enroll in an engaging five-day study of the biogeography and biodiversity of the southern Appalachian Mountains. This course focuses on the theory and practice of conservation biology as it relates to this unique regional environment.
- Download the flyer (Word)
- Download the course schedule (Word)
- Download the application (Word)
SITE: CARSAM 6-12 — Content Area Reading in Science and Mathematics for Grades 6-12
July 14-18, 2008
- Download the flyer (Word)
- Download the application (Word)
Foundations in Geometry: One-Week Institute for Geometry Teachers
July 14-18, 2008
- Download the flyer (Word)
- Download the application (Word)
For more information on these programs, contact the Center for Math/Science Education.







